CRT Basics
The Crisis Response Team was established in
What is
2017
Every CRT member should know these 3 things before responding to deployment
What is...
Incident information
Reporting location/time,
Supervisor/lead
CRT provides various types of immediate assistance to victims such as.....
What is
Crisis intervention/advocacy
Information/referrals
Safety planning
Emergency assistance
A CRT member should bring these key items for deployment
What is...
Go bag
CRT ID Badge
Personal comfort items
You are a new CRT member who is sent out to a deployment, you have not completed any crisis response training. You handle this by...
What is..
Using skills that you already possess and practice in your daily work with victims of crime
The Primary purpose of the crisis response team is
What is
To provide coordinated secondary response to victims and communities following a critical incident.
CRT has responded to _____ different types of critical incidents
What is...
5
Every deployment CRT has responded to has yielded a different response type
A victim comes into the family assistance center but is unable to tell you their immediate needs, you handle this by...
Completing a needs assessment
Asking questions
Having trauma informed conversation
You receive a text with information on a mass casualty incident in your county, you are available to deploy so you
Respond to the communication within 1 hour with your availability
Await further instruction
Begin to gather necessary items
During a deployment, you hear a fellow CRT member giving victims information that has not yet been confirmed by the incident command team. You address this situation by...
What is?
Remind the team member to only provide verified information and reinforce the importance of coordinating with Incident Command
CRT has responded to these 5 incidents...
Route 91 Harvest Festival Shooting
Honey Butane Oil Explosion
Olivet University Human Trafficking Operation
Los Angeles Fires
Palm Springs Fertility Center Explosion
After a deployment, CRT members should do this...
What is...
Debrief
Self Care
Communicate (team or supervisor)
This is an approach that recognizes the impact of trauma and prioritizes safety, trust, and empowerment.
What is
Trauma Informed
CRT members should communicate these things with team lead when a deployment lasts much longer than expected
What is:
Staffing levels, relief plan , emotional wellbeing, changing victim needs, supplies/resources
A victim approaches you and is extremely upset. They want information about what happened, but you don't have confirmed information yet.
You respond by....
What is....
Ensure Safety & Security: step into a calm space if possible, and let them know they are safe with you.
Listen and Validate (Ventilation & Validation):Give them a moment to express their frustration
Provide Transparent Information (Prediction & Preparation): Give them whatever accurate facts you currently have.
A Mass Violence event is defined by
What is
An intentional violent criminal act that results in physical, emotional, or psychological injury to three or more victims
During an active deployment, CRT services are limited strictly to those within the team’s predefined scope
What is...
No, CRT will provide services needed at the discretion of Incident Command/team lead
A CRT Specialist helps a victim by identifying immediate needs and connects them with appropriate services. They are providing this type of service
What is
Needs assessment
Resource & Referral assistance.
During a large-scale deployment, several agencies are providing services to victims. Coordination is important because...
What is..
Avoids duplication, ensure accurate information is shared, connect victims to the appropriate resources, and provide a coordinated response.
During a deployment, law enforcement asks a CRT member to assist with victim contact, but your team is already assisting with a different task, You coordinate the request by....
What is...
Discuss with team lead
Step away from your current task to assist
Direct LE to someone who can assist
The Crisis Response team is funded by
What is..
Victim Witness Grant
A response to a mass casualty incident is defined as
What is...
Providing victim support in any capacity
Streamlining communication for victims
Providing resources, referrals or emergency assistance
For a mass casualty incident
A family arrives at a Family Assistance Center and doesn't know where to go for help. You provide one key role to assist
Family Assistance Center navigation and connection to appropriate partner agencies/resources.
A CRT Specialist arrives at a deployment without knowing who is in charge or where victims should be directed. They should do this before beginning services..
Check in with appropriate leadership
clarify assignment and role
determine where and how CRT should provide services
Your CRT is deployed to a Family Assistance Center. A family arrives looking for a loved one, needs immediate emotional support, and has questions about financial assistance. What three CRT services could you connect them with?
What is...
Crisis Intervention/Advocacy
Information and referral coordination
Cal VCB/emergency funding